At head of title: Examining the public role of religion in a changing Canada.
"A Conference at Queen's University, Kingston, October 1999".
"Co-sponsors of the Conference: Citizens for Public Justice, Queen's Theological College". -- inside front cover.
"Engaging the many ways in which faith perspectives and communities can enhance public life in Canada, the 'Faith and Public Life' conference took place within a context of major changes in the way in which faith has an impact on public life in Canada, and the trend toward privatization of religious faith. It was co-sponsored by Citizens for Public Justice, Queen's Theological College Alumni Association, and the Queen's University Project on Religion and Politics in Canada". -- Intro.
Contents: Introduction / Marguerite Van Die, Harry Kitts -- Session 1: Public Religion in a Pluralistic Society: New Ways of Engaging Civil Society / Bonnie Greene, Suzanne Scorsone, Bruce Clemenger, T. Sher Singh -- Session 2: Principles of Faith and the Practice of Politics (Part 1) / Abadalla Idris Ali, Dow Marmur, Eva Solomon, Janet Somerville -- Session 3: Principles of Faith and the Practice of Politics (Part 2) / Diane Ablonczy, John Cashore, Claude Ryan, Douglas Roche -- Session 7: The Role of Faith in Public Life / Bill Blaikie, Gordon Peters, Daniel Turp, Elsie Wayne, Lois Wilson -- Session 8: Strategies for a New Millennium: Points of Contact and Divergence / Andrew Hutchison, Mary Jo Leddy, Don Posterski, Michael Shekel, Suwanda H.J. Suganisiri -- Session 9: Commentators: So What ? Now What ? / Veronica O'Reilly, John G. Stackhouse, Jr.
Added sub-title on cover: An international dialogue with the Chinese Church.
Based on the conference: God's Call to a New Beginning, Montreal, Oct. 2-7, 1981.
"An historic meeting took place in Montreal in 1981. Catholic and Protestant leaders from China met with 150 other Christians from around the world, an unprecedented gathering which launched a new beginning in relationships and understanding. This book draws on the rich resources provided by that momentous occasion, although it is not a day to day conference report". -- Preface, p. i.
Contents divided into five main sections: The People -- Being the Church -- The Chinese Church and International Relations --Epilogue -- Appendix.
Bibliography: p. 178-184.
Contents: Dedication to Dr. Edward H. Johnson -- Preface / Raymond L. Whitehead -- Acknowledgements / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- Introduction / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- The Church in Revolution / Andre Myre -- Response / Tissa Balasuriya, Robert Carbonneau, James G. Endicott, Sebastian Kappen, K.H. Ting, Sergio Torres -- Reconciliation with the People / Chen Zemin -- Response: Jean Charbonnier, David Paton, Masao Takenaka -- Witnessing to Christ by Chinese Catholic Clergy and Laity / Fu Tieshan -- There is Freedom of Religious Belief in New China / Fu Tieshan -- Freedom as Viewed by a Chinese Christian / Shen Yi-fan -- People's Stories : Haiti / Karl Leveque -- Korea / Oh Jae-shik -- Barbados / Nita Barrow -- China / Shen Yifan -- Introduction / Anwar Barkat -- Church Life at the Grassroots / Jiang Peifen -- What New China Means to Me / Kiang Wen-han -- How New China Christians Think Anew Theologically / Shen Yi-fan -- How My Christian Faith Has Been Shaped by My Context / Cynthia McLean -- Reflections of a Chinese Catholic Layman / Lu Weidu -- Contextualization : No Passing Fad / Roger Hutchison -- Response: Tissa Balasuriya, Zhao Fusan, Oh Jae-shik -- People's Theology : Sri Lanka / Tissa Balasuriya -- Philippines / Louie Hechanova -- Chile / Sergio Torres -- China / Jiang Peifen -- Introduction / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- How "Foreign" Was the Christian Church in China ? / Kiang Wen-han -- Colonialism and Missionary Movement / Zhao Fusan -- From Blind Obedience to Independence / Wang Zicheng -- To Have an Independent, Self-Ruled and Self-Managed Church is Our Sacred Right / Tu Shihua --On International Relations of the Chinese Church / Han Wenzao -- Fourteen Points / K.H. Ting -- Difficulties and Prospects / K.H. Ting -- From "Church to the World" to "Church for the World" / Katharine B. Hockin -- Some Personal Reflections on Chinese Society / Paul Lin -- Introduction / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- Reflections on God's Call to a New Beginning / Don McInnis, Nicole Riberdy, Anthony Chang, Joyce Seroke, Zhao Fusan -- Envisioning the New Beginning / Doug Roche, James G. Endicott, David Paton, Edward H. Johnson, Franklin Woo, Tissa Balasuriya.
Appendex includes: Workshop Reports -- List of Participants -- Reports on the Conference by Participants: A Bibliography -- Other Reactions.